Very credible sources have confirmed that an executive directive from The Office of The President has just been issued instructing that all pardoned prisoners, most of who have been released already, to be re-arrested immediately. All this mess is unfolding within the last 24 hours, confirming the fears and concerns observers have had about the whole exercise from the beginning. Faturadio just last night ran a story stressing those doubts.
This latest news comes on the heels of reports that the number of prisoners pardoned was in fact nowhere near the 85 being bandied about by the regime. One Lama Jallow for instance died in Mile 2 prior to the pardon but his name was added to the list of those the Jammeh regime claims to have pardoned.
According to Sources, Yaya had a sudden change of heart about the move even though the release sent out to the media regarding the pardon claims at the time to have been carried out in the “Islamic spirit of mercy and forgiveness in the Holy month of Ramadan” and “spirit of liberty and freedom that underlines the 50thanniversary of Gambia’s independence from colonial rule”. Rudy Gazzi, a Dutch national and three others from Mile 2’s main gate are already in custody and as we speak, a prison truck is out looking for other released prisoners. Nobody knows why the sudden change of heart and even our sources are scratching their heads to come up with a likely explanation. Observers however note that this should not come as any surprise to any since Yaya Jammeh is a typical dictator – he carries out all his decisions at his whims and caprices. He is only saying the move was a mistake.
Another dream of innocent folks dashes with yet another false promise by Yaya Jammeh.
